Recently, the Baloch Youth Council (BYC) has launched a global social media campaign #IStandWithBalochMarch: Uniting Voices for Justice to draw global attention and solidarity to the ongoing atrocities on the Baloch people.

The campaign urges every individual around the world specifically the people of Pakistan to join this campaign of solidarity with the Baloch March. It has been long since the Baloch people have organised and resisted genocide through peaceful means. A campaign of systematic disinformation and internet censorship has been launched against the participants of the Baloch March. There is an urgent need to work together to stop false information spreading, alter damaging narratives and put an end to the Baloch Genocide, which includes extrajudicial killings and forced disappearances. The campaign urges people, their peers, coworkers, human rights advocates and others to lend a hand by sharing their opinions via social media posts and videos.

Moreover, BYC intends to disseminate direct resources and stories from people who have visited the sit-in camp, offering firsthand recollections and testimonials that emphasize the gravity of the situation the Baloch community is facing. The campaign aims to raise awareness of the struggles, resilience, and unwavering determination of the Baloch people in their struggle for justice and human rights through these personal accounts.

On March 27, 1948, Pak Army forcefully occupied the resource-rich province of Balochistan. Since then, the Baloch people have endured relentless oppression, and genocide, facing home raids, disappearances, staged encounters, target killings, torture, and kidnappings for ransom.

The ongoing Baloch Long March is a heartfelt call for justice and basic human rights. It resonates with the idea that every community should safeguard the well-being and dignity of its people.

The Baloch community is pleading with the world to pay attention to their cries as they continue to fight for justice. It highlights how urgently the widespread violations of human rights in Balochistan require international attention and action.

In an inspiring display of unity, thousands of Baloch, including women and children, flooded the streets of Malir, Karachi, demanding an end to enforced disappearances and human rights violations in Pak-occupied Balochistan. The protest, organized by the Baloch Yakjehti Committee, has transformed into a mass movement with overwhelming nationwide support.
The rally in Malir, Karachi, is not merely a local outcry; it is a resounding condemnation of the ongoing Baloch genocide. Despite the Pak “establishment’s” attempts to quell the Baloch Long March through force, the movement has only gained strength, fueled by the unwavering support of the public.

This grassroot movement has transcended borders, with the Balochistan diaspora staging protests outside the White House. Waheed Baloch, a former speaker of the Balochistan Assembly, emphasized that their protests are against the 75 years of atrocities committed by Pakistan in Balochistan.

“We’re protesting against the atrocities that have been done to Balochistan by Pakistan for the last 75 years. We’re protesting here in support of those Baloch families that were abducted and missing. For the last 75 years, Pakistan has forcefully occupied Balochistan,” declared Waheed Baloch.

Sufi Laghari, a member of a Sindhi foundation, criticized Pakistan’s habitual blame on India. He stated, “One of the biggest failures of Pakistan is that they always blame India…thousands of people in Balochistan have disappeared; do you think it is sponsored by India? These are useless weapons they’re using. These are just blames, games and fake theories…This is going to be the end of the story for Pakistan, and we are going to get freedom soon”.

In the face of adversity, Sammi Baloch, a young protester outside the White House, passionately voiced her concern for the Baloch people who have suffered atrocities and human rights violations for decades.

“We are here because many Baloch people have been murdered and they have been genocided and kidnapped by the Pakistan Army. Today we are here to stand with them and their families because what happened to them is atrocious and is a human rights violation,” expressed Sammi Baloch.

Her impassioned plea resonated with the painful history of Pak-occupied Balochistan, a land marred by relentless oppression and heinous crimes against its people since the dawn of occupation in 1948.

Since March 27, 1948, the Baloch people have endured relentless oppression, facing home raids, disappearances, staged encounters, target killings, torture, and kidnappings for ransom. The Long March, ignited by the extrajudicial killing of Balaach Mola Bakhsh, persists in its demands for the release of missing persons, the disarmament of the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD), and accountability for the Army’s transgressions.

It’s a heartfelt request to reveal the harsh truth of the Baloch people’s oppression. They endure a planned genocide without the simple right to peacefully protest. May their voices travel far and wide, urging for immediate help and support from every corner of the world.

Yet another distressing incident of disappearance occurred in Gwadar. Balach, a teenager and son of Rauf has become the latest victim of enforced disappearance by the Pakistan Army-backed Death Squads. The relentless and ongoing nature of these disappearances highlights the critical need for attention and action to address this serious human rights issue, which affects individuals and families in Pak-occupied Balochistan.

The list of enforced disappearances only continues to grow with Taj Muhammad Sarparah’s family who has staged a sit-in protest in London for the disappearance of Taj and other missing persons, Kabeer Baloch who has been abducted for fifteen years now on March 27, 2009, along with two other BNP employees Attaullah Baloch and Mustaq Baloch, Ghulam Rasool son of Suleiman, Sohail son of Moosa, Uzair son of Mehr Dil and many more.

Since March 27, 1948, the Baloch people have experienced forced disappearance, daily home invasions, kidnappings for ransom, simulated encounters, target killings, and torture. The provinces of Pak-occupied Balochistan, rich in resources, have become a focal point of exploitation, with the Pak Army orchestrating a sinister plan to plunder the region’s wealth.

The world observes the Baloch people’s brave resistance and the cry for justice beyond the confines of Balochistan. This call won’t stop until the voices of the Baloch people are heard and they are released from the oppressive grip of the enemy.